Defrosting The Windows - Mercedes-Benz GLE COUPE Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control systems
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You can use 3-zone automatic climate con-
trol to set the airflow in the rear compartment
separately.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
To activate: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp above the á button
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side and the
rear compartment.
To deactivate: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp above the á button
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is adop-
ted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is adop-
ted for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or front
side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Activating/deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 125).
Y
To activate: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following settings:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and front
R
side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
To deactivate: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in vehi-
cles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the engine
is running.
To activate: press the Ù button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ù button lights
up.
To deactivate: press the Ù button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ù button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate control
switches to the following functions:
maximum cooling
R
maximum airflow
R
air-recirculation mode on
R

Defrosting the windows

Windows fogged up on the inside
Activate the ¿ or Á cooling with air
X
dehumidification function.
Activate automatic mode Ã.
X
If the windows continue to fog up, activate the
X
"windshield defrosting" function
( page 120).
Y
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You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Activate the windshield wipers.
X
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
X
P or O symbol appears in the display.
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You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.